The Culver Community Schools Corporation served 3,710 lunches and 1,836 breakfasts over the summer, as part of the Summer Food Service Program. It’s sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and aims to give meals to children 18 and younger, as well as certain adults with disabilities. Continue reading
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Indiana Students to Get Firsthand Look at Election Process
This November, Indiana students will be taking part in a mock election. But before that, some of them will have the chance to play an active role in a gubernatorial town hall meeting. Continue reading
Lincoln Junior High Students Discuss Mass Media Program with Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board had the chance to learn more about Lincoln Junior High School’s Digital Storm mass media program. Students had the chance to discuss the program during Tuesday’s school board meeting. Continue reading
Teacher Evaluation Method Examined During Culver School Board Meeting
The teacher evaluation process was explained to the Culver School Board Tuesday. The evaluations help determine which teachers receive performance-based stipends and in the case of a reduction in force, which teachers are more likely to be cut. Continue reading
Culver School Board Discusses Funding Trends
School funding in the State of Indiana was discussed during Tuesday’s Culver School Board meeting. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell shared some statistics about the amount of money Culver receives and how that compares to other schools. Continue reading
Blueberry Festival Parking Raises over $75,000 for Plymouth School Groups
The 50th Marshall County Blueberry Festival meant quite a bit of cash for some Plymouth High School groups. Continue reading
Finishing Touches Being Put on Plymouth Stadium
Football season is well underway, but there there is still a bit more work that needs to be done at Plymouth High School’s stadium. While it was officially dedicated at the August 19 football game, Superintendent Dan Tyree told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that some minor punch-list work will continue for the next two months. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2016-17 Teacher Contracts
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2016-2017 teacher contracts were ratified by the school board Tuesday. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Auction to Begin Later this Month
The Culver Community Schools Corporation hopes to find a buyer for the Monterey School Building in the next month. The Culver School Board Thursday passed a resolution detailing the process of selling the building. Continue reading
SBA Makes Disaster Loans Available to Marshall County Residents
Low-interest disaster loans are now available for Marshall County residents who suffered flood damage from the storms on August 15 and 16. The U.S. Small Business Administration is making the loans available, according to the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Arrangements for Monterey School Building Sale
The Culver School Board will continue formalizing some of the plans for the sale of the Monterey School Building, when it meets this evening. Last month, board members decided to accept bids for the property, thought to be worth about $54,500. Continue reading
Bourbon Police Department to Host Handgun Safety Class
Bourbon residents have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of handgun safety. The Bourbon Police Department is Hosting a Basic Handgun Safety Class next week. Continue reading
Grand Marshal Anticipates Blueberry Festival Parade
The 50th Marshall County Blueberry Festival continues today, tomorrow, and Monday at Centennial Park in Plymouth. Continue reading
Marshall County Blueberry Festival Brings Hundreds of Craft Vendors
The 50th Marshall County Blueberry Festival gets underway this afternoon. In addition to the carnival rides, musical performances, and fireworks display, the festival also includes a sizable craft fair. Continue reading
ISP to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Kosciusko County
Indiana State Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers in Kosciusko County. Troopers from the Bremen Post will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this evening. It’s part of an Operation Pull Over blitz taking place through Labor Day. Continue reading
Affordable Gas Prices Predicted for Labor Day Travel
Those hitting the road this Labor Day weekend will experience the holiday’s lowest gas prices in over a decade. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says that’s in spite of a recent increase in prices. Continue reading
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Preparing for Blueberry Festival
The 50th Marshall County Blueberry Festival officially gets underway tomorrow in Plymouth. But keeping thousands of visitors safe during the event is a year-round job, according to security coordinator Duane Culp. Festival security involves about 125 officers from various police departments, with 30 to 35 in Centennial Park at any given time. Continue reading
Fall Colors, Local Agriculture on Display During Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Fall Excursions
Summer may be coming to an end, but train riding season continues at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. Continue reading
Athletic Events Featured at Blueberry Festival
The Marshall County Blueberry Festival returns this weekend for its 50th year, bringing with it several athletic activities. Continue reading
Culver Nonprofit Seeks Volunteers for Movie Theater Restoration
Culver’s former movie theater will be getting some recognition during a series of events this weekend. The 1920s-era theater was most recently known as the Uptown Cinema, before closing in 2012. It was also called the El Rancho Theater, the Lakeside Cinema, and the Palms at other points during its nearly-nine-decade history. Continue reading
